Elleman-Jensen, The Hon. Uffe, European Integration and Relations with North America, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 9 Oct 1991, 147-155 A description of the impact of the present and future integration in Europe. Some background history going back to the Second World War. How the European Community was formed. Emphasis over the last 40 years in the EC on developing economic and commercial cooperation between member states....

Rieben, Professor Henri, Napoleon Failed--Will We Succeed? (Towards a United States of Europe), The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1968), 16 Nov 1967, 170-181 Some impressions. The integration of Europe: a brief history. Two editorials which shed light on the path of this history, from 1965 France. Two choices: learning to co-exist in harmony with one another or entrusting to our children and our grandchildren a universe even more dangerous than the one...

Goodenough, Anthony, Britain in Europe, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 19 Sep 1996, 61-70 A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and the British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
A focus on three questions: why should Europe matter to Canada; what is happening in Europe and where is the EU going; Britain is the gateway to Europe, why? Several topics are addressed as the...

Graham, Lt. Gen. Howard D., What is the Future of Your Dollar?, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1962), 11 Jan 1962, 108-118 Some things that will have an effect upon Canadian currency. The situation in Europe as the speaker found it during his visit. What Britain thought of Canada and Canadian securities. The B.C. Electric expropriation by the British Columbia Government and the fixing of a price without reference to...

Ferrero-Waldner, Her Excellency Benita, Security and Integration in Europe--An Austrian View, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 11 Mar 1997, 487-497 The hope for Europe as the Cold War ended. Europe today coming from a high-risk situation with great stability to a low-risk situation with less stability. New threats to European security. Aggressive nationalism, racial hatred and ethnic and religious intolerance as some of the major causes for...

MacDonald, Dean H.I., Inside the Common Market, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1962), 16 Nov 1961, 56-68 What is going on inside the Common Market itself. European attitudes to the world economy, the underlying philosophy of the Common Market's institutions and the Common market's hopes and aspirations. Bringing something of the European message to Canadian ears. Two goals of the speaker: to describe...

Von Weizacker, His Excellency Dr. Richard, The New Germany, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 19 Sep 1990, 43-49 The Federal Republic of Germany as Canada's fourth largest export market. Some figures about trade between Germany and Canada. The radical transformation taking place in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe from Communist dictatorship to democracy. Integrating these embryonic market...

Bruton, John, Ireland, the European Union and Canada, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1996), 13 Sep 1995, 105-110 A joint meeting of the Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto.
Renewing acquaintance with Canada. The ties of kinship between Ireland and Canada. The recent economic success of Ireland. Ireland's membership in the European Monetary System as an important factor in the country's...

Pohl, Karl Otto, Europe and the Future, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 25 Sep 1992, 38-45 A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto.
The state of the exchange markets. A floating rate in Canada as opposed to fixed exchange rates as in the European Monetary System. A look at both systems. The current monetary situation in Europe and in North America....

Williams, Alan, Europe, NATO and North America and their Future Relationships, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 20 Feb 1975, 246-255 A narrowing of topics to the "evolt" of Europe, and the Atlantic Alliance. Britain on the verge of a referendum to determine whether it will remain in Europe. Negotiation of terms of entry for the European Community. Factors affecting whether or not the terms will be known by the time of the...

Clementi, David, London: Ready for the Euro, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 25 Nov 1998, 253-259 The introduction of the Euro on January 1, 1999. The United Kingdom, not adopting the euro as its domestic currently from the start, and reasons for that. How banks and markets in London will help to forge links between the euro area and the rest of the world. A word about the U.K.'s approach to...

Rees-Mogg, William, The World of 1975, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 11 Jun 1973, 1-11 A discussion of Britain's decision to join the European community. Optimist outlook for Britain's future, including an economic one. How Europe sees the rest of the world and lessons to be learned. Changes from a post-war situation. The five power blocs: North America, with the United States the...

Hayes, His Excellency, Ambassador Eric, The EU and Canada: Partners that Matter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 10 Apr 2003, 418-428 A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The European Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
Why the speaker things that the EU-Canada bilateral relationship remains a uniquely important one for both sides, and why the EU and Canada are definitely "partners that matter" to each other. Progress,...

van Hellenberg Hubar, His Excellency, J.G., The Netherlands and the European Union, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 17 Jun 2004, 458-468 First, a tribute to the role of the Canadian Armed Forces in the liberation of Europe and of the speaker's country. Canada and the EU as a story of two solitudes. Some facts and figures about Holland, then the EU. Costs and advantages of enlargement. The view of the Euby many people in North...

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